Definitions for insubstantial
ˌɪn səbˈstæn ʃəlin·sub·stan·tial

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1. insubstantial, unsubstantial, unrealadjective

   lacking material form or substance; unreal

   "as insubstantial as a dream"; "an insubstantial mirage on the horizon"

2. insubstantial, jejuneadjective

   lacking in nutritive value

   "the jejune diets of the very poor"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. insubstantialadjective

   Lacking substance; not real or strong.

   The bridge was insubstantial and would not safely carry a car.

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1. insubstantial

   Insubstantial is defined as something lacking in strength, solidity, firmness, or value. It can refer to something that is not real, significant, or substantial; something without solid basis or foundation. It can be used to describe objects, ideas, arguments, or even personalities.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Insubstantialadjective

   unsubstantial; not real or strong

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Insubstantial

   in-sub-stan′shal, adj. (Shak.) not substantial: not real.—n. Insubstantial′ity.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of insubstantial in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of insubstantial in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of insubstantial in a Sentence

1. Hosea Ballou:

   Theories are always very thin and insubstantial, experience only is tangible.

2. Joanna Schwartz:

   They say qualified immunity is intended to weed out the most insubstantial cases.

3. Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe:

   The trebling of the population in this small and impoverished country, flowing with milk and honey but not with sufficient water, rich in rocks and sand dunes but poor in natural resources and vital raw materials, has been no easy task Indeed, practical men, with their eyes fixed upon things as they are, regarded it as an empty and insubstantial utopian dream.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=insubstantial
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Insubstantial
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insubstantial
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=insubstantial
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=insubstantial